Fidias Panayiotou has filed a complaint with the police against Christoforos Tornaritis, alleging a series of harassment incidents targeting him and properties linked to him.
Speaking on ANT1 on the evening of 15 April, Panayiotou said he had already given a statement to authorities. He claimed that individuals have thrown stones at houses associated with him and carried out graffiti attacks. He also alleged that his premises are being monitored for possible drug-related activity.
The remarks were made during a pre-election television programme marked by tensions between participants. Panayiotou, leader of the Direct Democracy movement, criticised the presence of Sotiris Christou from the “Sikou Pano” party on the same panel, arguing that the party should not have been invited as it does not appear in opinion polls.
He also directed criticism at ANT1, suggesting that the joint appearance was intended to provoke confrontation and undermine his party.
At the same time, Sotiris Christou, acting leader of “Sikou Pano”, said he intends to submit information to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding an alleged case involving misuse of EU funds linked to Panayiotou. He further claimed that a member of the Direct Democracy movement had received more than €4 million from European funding programmes.